Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Why the Market Dipped But Kraft Heinz (KHC) Gained Today
Kraft Heinz (KHC) reached $24.34 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.84% change compared to its last close.
NASDAQ · KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
$24.34
Up+$0.44 (+1.84%)
Updated Nov 1, 2026, 10:30 PM
SID Score
5.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
62/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 28.87B
- P/E ratio
- -6.61
- Dividend yield
- 6.57%
- 52-week range
- $21.04 – $28.09
- Volume
- 14.06M
- Avg. volume
- 15.82M
Price performance · KHC
KHC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
KHC closed at $24.34 after 20 trading sessions, up 11.45% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $24.34
- Period change
- +11.45%
- Period low
- $21.84
- Period high
- $25.09
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $24.50 | $24.695 | $24.31 | $24.34 | 14.06M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $24.24 | $24.24 | $23.82 | $23.90 | 11.63M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $23.83 | $24.005 | $23.66 | $23.86 | 8.71M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $24.50 | $24.59 | $24.06 | $24.06 | 9.84M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $24.76 | $24.93 | $24.585 | $24.73 | 12.65M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $24.99 | $25.23 | $24.555 | $24.80 | 9.86M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $23.72 | $25.115 | $23.68 | $25.09 | 19.57M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $23.64 | $23.76 | $23.40 | $23.50 | 9.3M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $23.40 | $23.87 | $23.2022 | $23.83 | 9.84M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $23.45 | $23.56 | $23.115 | $23.17 | 9.97M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $23.43 | $23.74 | $23.26 | $23.68 | 13.68M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $23.22 | $23.635 | $23.14 | $23.28 | 17.12M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $22.60 | $22.90 | $22.355 | $22.70 | 12.54M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $22.69 | $22.735 | $22.205 | $22.43 | 11.14M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $22.23 | $22.59 | $22.20 | $22.45 | 11.25M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $22.35 | $22.44 | $21.90 | $22.27 | 15.1M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $22.09 | $22.59 | $21.995 | $22.48 | 31.32M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $22.16 | $22.25 | $21.80 | $21.98 | 15.35M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $21.91 | $22.25 | $21.76 | $22.03 | 20.04M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $22.10 | $22.2282 | $21.77 | $21.84 | 16.43M |
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Company profile
In July 2015, Kraft merged with Heinz to create one of North America's largest food and beverage manufacturers. However, the firm now intends to split its global sauces arm from its North American grocery segment in the second half of 2026. Beyond its namesake brands, its portfolio includes Oscar Mayer, Velveeta, and Philadelphia. While the retail channel drives around 85% of its total sales, the firm also maintains a growing foodservice presence. Outside North America, Kraft Heinz's global reach encompasses a distribution network in Europe and emerging markets, which accounts for nearly 25% of its consolidated sales base. The company's products are sold in more than 190 countries and territories.
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- —
- Average target
- $26.00
- Implied upside
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | JP Morgan | Underweight | — |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
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Generated Nov 1, 2026, 7:23 PM
Why Is KHC Up Today?
Kraft Heinz gained 1.84% today, outperforming a broader market dip, suggesting investor confidence in the consumer staples sector despite mixed sentiment around the company's fundamentals. The stock's resilience indicates that while macro headwinds are affecting equities broadly, KHC may be benefiting from defensive positioning and relative value appeal in the packaged food space.
Bottom line: KHC's 1.84% gain today reflects classic defensive sector rotation rather than company-specific positive news, making it a tactical opportunity in market downturns but not a fundamental turnaround story. Investors should monitor dividend sustainability closely and watch for operational improvements, as the company's long-term growth prospects remain constrained by industry structural challenges.
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Yahoo · Oct 29, 2026
Kraft Heinz’s EPS Is Negative $2.87. Its Dividend Coverage Tells Another Story
Kraft Heinz is posting billions in losses while still writing dividend checks, and the reason comes down to a number most investors never bother to check.
Yahoo · Oct 28, 2026
Kraft Heinz vs. General Mills: Which Dividend Can Avoid Campbell’s Fate?
Campbell's just slashed a dividend it had protected for over two decades, and now income investors are scrutinizing every high-yield name left standing in the grocery aisle. Kraft Heinz and General Mills both sport yields above 6%, but their cash flow stories tell very different tales of safety.
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